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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.14, 9,401.48 and 1,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.14, 9,401.48 and 1,885.60 is: 2,828.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.14 : 9,401.48 = 1,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.14/9,401.48 = 1,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.14x = 9,401.48 × 1,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.14x = 17,727,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,430.69/6,268.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.18

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